Bessemer Court, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK14 5JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.8%	0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	31.9%	8.3%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	39.8%	-7.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.4%	12.8%	0.4%	6.1%	6.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	35.5%	0.1%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	41.3%	31%	-10.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	15.8%	25.3%	9.5%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	5%	5.3%	0.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	24%	-5.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.7%	2.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	14.7%	7.6%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.2%	2.2%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.2%	2.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
White	92.5%	90.6%	-1.9%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	77.2%	-14.1%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	2.1%	14.6%	12.5%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	76.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0%	15.8%	15.8%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bessemer Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessemer Court was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% lower than the Broughton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessemer Court has the 9th lowest crime rate of 111 local areas in Broughton and the 58th lowest crime rate of 855 local areas in Milton Keynes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK14 5JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bessemer Court are based on 102 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Milton Keynes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bessemer Court, Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK14 5JW

Average Price
£258,944

Semi-Detached
£256,351

Terraced
£136,378

Detached
£399,551

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,327

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessemer Court

Average Price
£272,933

Semi-Detached
£266,222

Terraced
£260,338

Detached
£385,543

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,800

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessemer CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bessemer Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-07-12	£187,936
42 Bessemer Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-15	£271,547
72 Bessemer Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-10-19	£554,779
48 Bessemer Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-03-25	£288,938
70 Bessemer Court, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2021-11-03	£280,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK14 5JW

Employment

MK14 5JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK14 5JW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue , Giffard Park MK14 5PY	3out of 4	261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park School Green Park Drive , MK16 0NH	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Infant School High Street , Great Linford MK14 5AX	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Linford Primary School St. Leger Drive , Great Linford MK14 5BL	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brooksward School Tower Drive , Neath Hill MK14 6JZ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ousedale School The Grove , MK16 0BJ	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stantonbury School Purbeck , MK14 6BN	- not rated	2,702 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ	3out of 4	4,796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephenson Academy Crosslands , Stantonbury MK14 6AX	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Webber Independent School Soskin Drive , Stantonbury Fields MK14 6DP	- not rated	2,216 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SMK Gateway - Alternative Provision 1st Floor, The Point , 602 Midsummer Boulevard MK9 3GN	- not rated	3,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Manor Preparatory School Newport Road , Broughton MK10 9AA	- not rated	4,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Game Changer Kitchen	3 Knebworth Gate	318 yd
Rice the Sushi Bar	9 Knebworth Gate	333 yd
John Lewis - Distribution Centre	Blakelands 2, Yeomans Drive	415 yd
Giffard Park Public House	The Giffard Park, Broadway Avenue	447 yd
Bon Viveur (ITAS Ltd)	Unit 1, 1 Tanners Drive	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher Public House	16 Elthorne Way		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old China	2 Knebworth Gate	319 yd
By Cela	55 Hainault Avenue	323 yd
Takeaway 4 U	18 Elthorne Way	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	20-22 Elthorne Way		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Giffard Park Primary School Broadway Avenue	grass pitches	418 yd
Marsh Drive Sport Ground GREAT LINFORD SPORTS PAVILION GREAT LINFORD SPORTS PAVILION MARSH DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Green Park School GREEN PARK DRIVE	grass pitches	981 yd
Ousedale School (Newport Pagnell Campus) THE GROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.